31.   Serb leaders had assured U.S. and European mediators Friday they would open the road to civilians and relief convoys on Saturday as a first step toward a comprehensive peace.

32.   The Serb leaders had assured U.S. and European mediators Friday night they would open the road as a first step toward a comprehensive peace plan.

33.   He added that a refugee leader had assured him the residents of Nyangezi-Mulwa would start to return on Monday.

34.   He said afterwards the Serbian leader had assured him Belgrade wanted an end to the Bosnian conflict.

35.   He followed that up with a speech to business and finance leaders assuring that what was good for them was good for Britain.

36.   No specific date was set, but Palestinian officials said the Israeli leader had assured Arafat the move would take place before the elections.

37.   Philippine congress leaders on Monday assured that the apparent victory of ruling coalition candidates in the recent elections will mean the swift passage of economic and social reform bills.

38.   Philippine congressional leaders assured President Fidel Ramos Wednesday that they will shortly enact a law to curb rampant copyright piracy, the Filipino leader said.

39.   The former rebel leader assured the African leaders he would not resume war even if he lost the elections.

40.   The Kremlin leader also assured Brundtland that Russia had no complaints against Bellona.